Descendants of Richard of Louisville, KY

Chenoweth History: 3rd Generation

The Families of John Chenoweth & Mary Calvert

(based on database cutoff date: September 22, 2003)

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RICHARD(3) OF LOUISVILLE 1738-1803

Probably born in Baltimore Co., Maryland, Richard was the second to the fourth child of John and Mary Smith Chenoweth. His birth date is given as 1738, but it could be as late as 1745 or as early as 1734. He is perhaps the most famous of all early Chenoweths, certainly the best known of the 3rd generation. He came to Virginia, when very young, with his parents. Richard married before 1772 when he sold lands his father left him and his brothers, as this sale was signed by his wife, Margaret 'Peggy' McCarty. Most likely Richard and Peggy married in Virginia. The Chenoweth histories have carried Peggy's name as McCarthy and her father as Thomas, but it is more likely that the name was McCarty and her father Nicholas McCarty, who also became a well-known figure of Jefferson Co., KY, where Richard and Peggy eventually located. Nicholas had a son named Thomas, maybe this is a source of the confusion. Richard and Peggy had a number of children, the first probably born in Berkeley County.

Richard appears to have moved first to Monongalia Co., then to Kentucky, the first of the Chenoweths to make this move West. The year was 1778 when he accompanied George Roger Clark's expedition from Fort Pitt to the Falls of Ohio, the site of present day Louisville. He is recognized as one of the 7 founders of the City of Louisville. Richard served in the Revolutionary War, listed on payroll records of Captain John Owen's company under the command of LTC George Rogers Clark in Jul 1780. Later Richard contracted to build Fort Nelson there, in the heart of what is now downtown Louisville. He paid for the labor and materials for this construction from his own pocket and was never reimbursed, leaving him practically penniless. Serving there as Sheriff of what was then Kentucky County, there was actually a plan by some to call the new settlement Margaretville in honor of his wife Peggy, but it was decided instead to name it Louisville after the then King of France, Louis XVI. [an account of this is found in a 1887 letter of Dr. William James Chenoweth to L.C. Draper]

During their eleventh year in Kentucky, in 1789, Richard and his family were subjected to a surprise Indian attack. Richard and his daughter Amelia were wounded but escaped to get help. Son James also escaped into hiding after suffering a severe tomahawk wound. Naomi, the youngest and first to be born in Kentucky, survived undiscovered in her bed. Peggy suffered the worse, being scalped and left for dead, though she too survived. This incident became known as the "Chenoweth massacre". Peggy and Richard would have two more children born in Jefferson County, Kentucky. Richard died in Kentucky near the age of sixty when they were half grown. Peggy would outlive him by 36 years dying in Shelby County.

There are several questions surrounding Richard. There are some vague indications that he may have had a previous marriage and children. This may account for the label of 'near relative' placed on Gideon by Alfred Pirtle in his account of James S. Many of the accounts of Richard conflict and the correct listing of all his children is an uncertainty. Accounts of the 'Massacre' vary wildly. Richard and Peggy are buried in the Chenoweth (later Porter Family) cemetery, near Middletown, KY.

Any one with a love of history would do well to read a wonderful account of this family as related by their son James, detailing their journey to Kentucky, the start of Louisville, and the Chenoweth Massacre. Also available is Blaine Guthrie, Jr's account of Richard as published by the Filson Club of Kentucky, 1972. This detail contains many historical facts about his life. The details of this account of the Chenoweth massacre are probably more accurate than Pirtle's. Bruce Chenoweth, a descendant of Richard and Peggy's, has a page devoted to them including a graphic drawing of Richard, if you want to visit his site: Chenoweth Site hosted by Bruce Chenoweth.

CENSUS: 1800 KY: Jefferson Co (tax list), (wife, Peggy) 1810 KY: Jefferson Co: page 19, 1820 KY: Shelby Co: Shelby City: page 152
LOCATIONS: Baltimore Co., MD, Hampshire, Berkeley and Monongalia Cos., VA (now WV), Jefferson and Shelby Cos., KY
BOOKS: Harris pages 204-6, Hiatt page 73
OTHER SOURCES: Darroll Lee Hawkins, submittal of Robert Kenneth Sacks, Harris Archives, Census Work 1850 & 1880

    Children of RICHARD CHENOWETH and MARGARET MCCARTY are:

  1. Gideon b. Abt. 1773, Berkeley Co., WV; d. November 03, 1791, St. Clair's defeat.
  2. Amelia 'Mildred' b. Abt. 1774, Berkeley Co., VA (now WV); d. May 1835, Jefferson Co., KY; m. HARMON NASH, June 01, 1792, Jefferson Co., KY; b. 1765, Pennsylvania; d. 1812, Natchez, LA.
  3. Thomas b. Abt. 1775, Berkeley Co., VA (now WV); d. August 31, 1859, near Frankfort, Clinton Co., IN; m. (1) NANCY COLLINS, December 11, 1797, Shelby Co., KY; b. March 23, 1777, Virginia; d. March 1853, near Frankfort, Clinton Co., IN; m. (2) MARY BIBB, January 06, 1853, Clinton Co., IN; b. Abt. 1790, Virginia; d. Aft. 1860.
  4. Jane b. 7 Jan 1774, Berkeley Co., VA (now WV); d. 2 Aug 1861 ; m. SAMUEL MILLER, April 22, 1793, Jefferson Co., KY; b. Bet. 1761 - 1776; d. bef: 1850. (updated 3/18/2020)
  5. James S. b. May 17, 1777, near North Mtn., Berkeley Co., VA (now WV); d. January 19, 1852, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH; m. MARTHA 'PATSY' SMITH, February 25, 1802, Shelby Co., KY; b. November 17, 1780, Kentucky; d. March 31, 1851, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH.
  6. Levi b. Bet. 1778 - 1782; d. July 17, 1789, Jefferson Co., KY.
  7. Margaret 'Peggy' b. Bet. 1778 - 1782; d. July 17, 1789, Jefferson Co., KY.
  8. Naomi b. Abt. 1783, Jefferson Co., KY; d. Unknown, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY; m. FREDERICK HENRY KALFUS, March 07, 1828, Shelby Co., KY; b. 1756; d. 1833.
  9. Polly b. Bet. 1784 - 1789, Jefferson Co., KY; d. July 17, 1789, Jefferson Co., KY.
  10. Tabitha b. Abt. 1790, Jefferson Co., KY; d. March 12, 1866, Kentucky.
  11. Ann b. Abt. 1792, Jefferson Co., KY; d. Bef. 1861; m. JOSEPH WILLIAM BONDERANT, JR., March 01, 1827, Shelby Co., KY; b. December 11, 1795, Virginia; d. September 16, 1838.

Descendant Outline

NOTE: Dates for living individuals have been excluded. A number in brackets after the name indicates either the person belongs to more than one Chenoweth line of ancestry. (i.e. a marriage of cousins occurred or a person married more than one family member) or has multiple marriages.


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Richard Chenoweth b: Bet. 1738 - 1748 in Maryland or Virginia d: June 1803 in Jefferson Co., KY Military: Revolutionary War, Burial: Porter family farm, Jefferson Co., KY
+Margaret 'Peggy' McCarty b: Abt. 1751 in Hampshire Co., VA (now WV) d: Abt. 1839 in Shelby Co., KY Comment: Also McCarthy, Burial: Porter family farm, Jefferson Co., KY Father: Nicholas McCarty Mother: Mary ?
.. 4
Gideon Chenoweth b: Abt. 1773 in Berkeley Co., WV d: November 03, 1791 in St. Clair's defeat
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Amelia 'Mildred' Chenoweth b: Abt. 1774 in Berkeley Co., VA (now WV) d: May 1835 in Jefferson Co., KY
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+Harmon Nash b: 1765 in Pennsylvania d: 1812 in Natchez, LA Military: Revolutionary War Father: Thomas Nash Mother: Mary Porter
.... 5
Elizabeth Frances Nash b: January 16, 1795 in Jefferson Co., KY d: November 26, 1884
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+? Rush b: Bet. 1780 - 1800 d: Unknown
.... 5
Amelia Naomi Nash b: 1797 in Jefferson Co., KY d: August 21, 1874
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+James Porter b: Abt. 1779 in Somerset Co., MD d: Aft. 1850 Father: John Porter Mother: Margaret Baird
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John Baird Porter b: Bef. September 1825 in Jefferson Co., KY d: Unknown
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Martha Jane Hobbs Porter b: June 13, 1826 in Jefferson Co., KY d: June 13, 1890 in Jefferson Co., KY
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+Reuben W. Hawkins b: March 10, 1822 in Frankfort, Franklin Co., KY d: July 03, 1901 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY Father: Moses B. Hawkins Mother: Pamula Alsop
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Henrietta B. Hawkins b: 1852 in Jefferson Co., KY d: Unknown
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Amelia Chenowith Hawkins b: Bet. 1853 - 1855 in Jefferson Co., KY d: Unknown Comment: died infant
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Lizzie Hawkins b: 1856 in Jefferson Co., KY d: Aft. June 01, 1947
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+Charles T. Dean b: Bet. 1841 - 1861 d: Unknown
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James Porter Hawkins b: Aft. 1874 d: Unknown
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+Mary Hill b: Aft. 1874 d: Unknown
.......... 8
Trevor Lee Hawkins b: Aft. 1874 d: Unknown
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Reuben Walker Hawkins, Jr. b: December 06, 1858 in Fern Creek, Jefferson Co., KY d: December 16, 1936 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
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+Leata Murray b: May 06, 1868 in Paducha, McCracken Co., KY d: August 24, 1955 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY Father: Henry Clay Murray Mother: Eva Long
.......... 8
Walter Stephen Hawkins b: March 20, 1891 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY d: January 15, 1972 in Fern Creek, Jefferson Co., KY
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+Adah Mae Hirschberg b: April 03, 1888 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY d: 1972 in Fern Creek, Jefferson Co., KY Father: Alexander Hirschberg Mother: Estella Bell
............ 9
Walter Stephen Hawkins, Jr. b: June 28, 1914 in Jefferson Co., KY d: August 10, 1962 in Orlando, Orange Co., FL
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+Mary Josephine Gillogly
.............. 10
Mary Stephen Hawkins
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+Jack Mintz II
................ 11
Michael Jackson Mintz
.............. 10
Walter Willis Hawkins
.............. 10
Robert Marvin Hawkins
............ 9
Robert Lee Hawkins b: October 30, 1924 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY d: March 07, 1988 in Warren Co., KY Military: World War II
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+Nancy Lee Cox
............ *2nd Wife of Robert Lee Hawkins:
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+Jonnie Charlotte Snider Father: John Thomas Snider Mother: Claudia Hazel Driskell
.............. 10
Darroll Lee Hawkins
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+Patricia Nannette Hatcher
................ 11
Leah Nannette Hawkins
................ 11
James Robert Hawkins
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+Danyel Converse
.................. 12
Katlyn Danyel Hawkins
.................. 12
Alexander James Hawkins
.............. 10
Gail Jean Hawkins
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+Alvin Leroy Napper, Jr.
................ 11
John Steven Napper
................ 11
Jeana Lee Napper
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+Raymond Joseph Kippes III
.................. 12
Courney Brooke Kippes
.................. 12
Patrick Joseph Kippes
.............. *2nd Husband of Gail Jean Hawkins:
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+Roy Allen Cravens
.............. 10
Don David Hawkins
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+Deborah Beard
................ 11
Matthew David Hawkins
................ 11
Andrew Ryan Hawkins
................ 11
Daniel Robert Hawkins
.............. 10
Joan Denise Hawkins
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+Bethel Edward Parrott
................ 11
Richard Dewayne Parrott James
................ 11
Janice Kay Parrott James
.............. *2nd Husband of Joan Denise Hawkins:
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+Tommy James
................ 11
Marilyn James
.............. 10
Phyllis Diane Hawkins
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+Rob Fallon
................ 11
Whitney Marie Fallon
................ 11
Bridgette Fallon
.......... 8
Ruby Porter Hawkins b: May 27, 1892 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY d: 1973 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL
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+Elmer Lee Cornell b: 1892 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY d: 1986 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL Father: James Henry Cornell lll Mother: Janie Ann Brown
............ 9
Elmer Lee Cornell, Jr.
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+Sally ?
.............. 10
Sharon Lee Cornell
............ 9
Timothy Cornell
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+Christina ? b: in Chicago, Cook Co., IL d: 1988 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL
............ 9
James Clay Cornell
............ 9
Dennis Cornell
............ 9
Dorothy Cornell
............ 9
Patricia Cornell
.......... 8
James Clay Hawkins b: Abt. March 01, 1894 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY d: 1973 in Tallahassee, Leon Co., FL
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+Ella Cutler b: Bet. 1889 - 1909 d: 1987 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
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James Clay Hawkins, Jr
............ 9
Henry Clay Hawkins
.......... 8
Eva Long Hawkins b: September 16, 1896 in Jefferson Co., KY d: Unknown
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+Milton Lee Tinsley b: Bet. 1881 - 1901 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY d: 1960 in Alta Monte Springs, FL
............ 9
Dorothy Mae Tinsley
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+George Vassily b: Aft. 1904 d: Unknown
.............. 10
Caren Lee Vassily
.............. 10
Gail Vassily
............ 9
Warren Lee Tinsley b: 1925 in Ridgefield Park, NJ d: 1955 in Ridgefield Park, NJ
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+Shirley ?
.............. 10
Shirley Ann Tinsley
.......... 8
Emma Louise Hawkins b: January 01, 1900 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY d: August 29, 1988 in Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN
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+Celestine George Venderley b: March 29, 1895 in Allen Co., IN d: January 11, 1957 in Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN
............ 9
Paul Warner Venderley b: June 20, 1921 in Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN d: March 27, 1948 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN
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+Atha Felts b: 1919 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN d: March 27, 1948 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN
.............. 10
Paul Warner Venderley, Jr. b: 1947 d: March 27, 1948 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN
............ 9
Ronald Edgar Venderley
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+Joan Krug
.............. 10
Darice Lyn Venderley
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+Steven Hobbs
.............. 10
Leslie Louise Venderley
.............. 10
Jeanette Venderley
............ 9
Jack Everett Venderley
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+Lana Kay Ruegamer Father: Robert Clarence Ruegamer Mother: Mary Louise Spencer
.............. 10
Vivienne Louise Venderley
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+Robert Kenneth Sacks
................ 11
Gregory Venderley Sacks
............ *2nd Wife of Jack Everett Venderley:
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+Joan Sewell
.............. 10
Paul Warner Venderley
.......... 8
Charles Benton Hawkins b: April 18, 1902 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY d: April 12, 1966 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY Comment: married
........ 7
James Porter Hawkins b: Abt. 1862 in Jefferson Co., KY d: Unknown
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+Mary Hill b: Bef. 1893 d: Unknown
........ 7
Naomi Hawkins b: Abt. 1864 in Jefferson Co., KY d: 1895
........ 7
Cornelious Lee Hawkins b: Abt. 1866 in Jefferson Co., KY d: Aft. June 01, 1945
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+Fannie Thixton d: Unknown
........ 7
B. Ursula Hawkins b: June 1869 in Jefferson Co., KY d: Aft. December 01, 1937
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+John J. Fields b: November 1866 in Tennessee d: Unknown
.......... 8
B. Vernon Fields b: July 1894 in Jefferson Co., KY d: Unknown
............ 9
Jean Fields
.......... 8
Lola Estell Fields b: September 1896 in Jefferson Co., KY d: Unknown
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+Shouse Kimbrough b: Aft. 1890 d: Unknown
............ 9
Duke S. Kimbrough
.......... 8
Wilbur O. Fields b: February 1899 in Jefferson Co., KY d: Unknown
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+Bessie ?
............ 9
Jack Fields
.......... 8
Carter Fields b: Aft. 1890 d: Unknown
..........
+Mary ? d: Unknown
............ 9
Carter Fields, Jr.
.......... 8
Eugene Fields b: Aft. 1890 d: Unknown
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+Dorothy ? d: Unknown
.......... 8
Roy Duward Fields b: Aft. 1890 d: Unknown
.......... 8
Goltre Fields b: Aft. 1890 d: Unknown
...... 6
Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Porter b: Abt. 1833 in Jefferson Co., KY d: Unknown
...... 6
James Andrew Jackson Porter b: Abt. 1832 in Jefferson Co., KY d: Unknown
...... 6
Thomas Benton Porter b: 1838 in Jefferson Co., KY d: Unknown
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+Mattie ? b: Abt. 1850 in Missouri d: Unknown
........ 7
Richard 'Dick' Porter b: Abt. October 1879 in Missouri d: Unknown
........ 7
Ernest Porter b: Abt. 1870 in Missouri d: Unknown
........ 7
Mary Alice Porter b: Abt. 1877 in Missouri d: Unknown
...... 6
Benjamin Rush Porter b: Abt. 1841 in Jefferson Co., KY d: Unknown
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+Eliza Clore b: Abt. 1844 in Virginia d: Unknown
........ 7
Thomas Porter b: Abt. 1865 in Jefferson Co., KY d: Unknown
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+Mary Hayes b: Aft. 1850 d: Unknown
.......... 8
James Thomas Porter b: Aft. 1875 in Unknown d: Unknown
.......... 8
Loulie Porter b: Aft. 1875 d: Unknown
........ 7
Benjamin Eugene Porter b: Abt. 1870 in Jefferson Co., KY d: Unknown
........ 7
Laura Mae Porter b: Abt. 1872 in Jefferson Co., KY d: Unknown
........ 7
Loulie 'Lula' Porter b: Abt. 1873 in Jefferson Co., KY d: Unknown
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+Samuel Mobley b: Aft. 1840 d: Unknown
.......... 8
Aubrey Mobley b: Aft. 1875 d: Unknown
........ 7
Clauda Porter b: Abt. 1875 in Jefferson Co., KY d: Unknown
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+? Oliver b: Aft. 1850 d: Unknown
.......... 8
Aubrey Porter b: Aft. 1875 d: Unknown
........ 7
Aubrey Porter b: Abt. 1877 in Jefferson Co., KY d: Unknown
...... 6
Mary Porter b: Aft. 1823 d: Unknown
.... 5
Thomas Nash b: 1799 in Jefferson Co., KY d: Bef. 1887
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+Mary Vance b: Bet. 1794 - 1814 d: February 1891
...... 6
Samuel Nash b: Aft. 1816 d: Unknown
...... 6
Marion Nash b: Aft. 1816 d: Unknown
...... 6
Joseph Nash b: Aft. 1816 d: Unknown
.... 5
Frances 'Fanny' Nash b: 1802 in Jefferson Co., KY d: November 1875
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+Thomas Boyle b: Abt. 1797 in Pennsylvania d: Unknown
...... 6
Susan Boyle b: Abt. 1832 d: Unknown
...... 6
Thomas Boyle b: Abt. 1839 d: Unknown
.... 5
Polly 'Mary' Nash b: 1804 in Jefferson Co., KY d: Unknown Comment: never married
.... 5
Richard C. Nash b: February 23, 1810 in Jefferson Co., KY d: February 04, 1865 in Hardin Co., KY
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+Lucretia A. Welsh b: Abt. 1822 in Kentucky d: Unknown
...... 6
James P. Nash b: Aft. 1840 d: Unknown
........ 7
Foree Nash d: Unknown
........ 7
Dick Nash d: Unknown
...... 6
Edward G. Nash b: Abt. 1859 d: Unknown
.... 5
Harmon Nash b: in Jefferson Co., KY d: Unknown Comment: never married
.... 5
Jesse Nash b: in Jefferson Co., KY d: Unknown Comment: never married
.... 5
Martha Nash b: in Jefferson Co., KY d: Unknown Comment: never married
.. 4
Thomas Chenoweth b: Abt. 1775 in Berkeley Co., VA (now WV) d: August 31, 1859 in near Frankfort, Clinton Co., IN Military: War of 1812
.. +Nancy Collins b: March 23, 1777 in Virginia d: March 1853 in near Frankfort, Clinton Co., IN Father: Joseph Collins
.. *2nd Wife of Thomas Chenoweth:
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+Mary Bibb b: Abt. 1790 in Virginia d: Aft. 1860
.. 4 Jane Chenoweth b. 7 Jan 1774, Berkeley Co., VA (now WV); d. 2 Aug 1861 ; m. SAMUEL MILLER, April 22, 1793, Jefferson Co., KY; b. Bet. 1761 - 1776; d. bef: 1850. Twelve children: Nancy, William, Phoebe, Mary, Hiram, James, Arthur, John W., Samuel, Eliza, Cyntha, Ellenor (lived in Floyd Co., IN - updated 3/18/2020)
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+William Miller b: Bet. 1761 - 1776 d: Unknown
.. 4
James S. Chenoweth b: May 17, 1777 in near North Mtn., Berkeley Co., VA (now WV) d: January 19, 1852 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH Burial: Linden Grove cemetery, Kenton Co., KY
.. +Martha 'Patsy' Smith b: November 17, 1780 in Kentucky d: March 31, 1851 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH Burial: Linden Grove cemetery, Kenton Co., KY Father: John Smith Mother: Margaret ?
.. 4
Levi Chenoweth b: Bet. 1778 - 1782 d: July 17, 1789 in Jefferson Co., KY
.. 4
Margaret 'Peggy' Chenoweth b: Bet. 1778 - 1782 d: July 17, 1789 in Jefferson Co., KY
.. 4
Naomi Chenoweth b: Abt. 1783 in Jefferson Co., KY d: Unknown in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY Comment: no children
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+Frederick Henry Kalfus b: 1756 d: 1833 Comment: Other marriage to Anna Fisher d: 1825
.. 4
Polly Chenoweth b: Bet. 1784 - 1789 in Jefferson Co., KY d: July 17, 1789 in Jefferson Co., KY
.. 4
Tabitha Chenoweth b: Abt. 1790 in Jefferson Co., KY d: March 12, 1866 in Kentucky Comment: never married, Burial: near her parents, Porter family farm, Jefferson Co., KY
.. 4
Ann Chenoweth b: Abt. 1792 in Jefferson Co., KY d: Bef. 1861
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+Joseph William Bonderant, Jr. b: December 11, 1795 in Virginia d: September 16, 1838
.... 5
Joseph H. C. Bonderant b: February 25, 1829 in Missouri d: Unknown
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+Laura ? b: Abt. 1837 in Ohio d: Unknown
...... 6
Annie M. Bonderant b: Abt. 1865 in Missouri d: Unknown
...... 6
Addy R. Bonderant b: Abt. 1867 in Missouri d: Unknown
...... 6
Aggie L. Bonderant b: Abt. 1871 in Missouri d: Unknown
...... 6
Franklin J. Bonderant b: Abt. 1877 in Missouri d: Unknown
.... 5
Benjamin T. Bonderant b: September 23, 1830 in Missouri d: Unknown


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